House and Senate Democrats reintroduced the Equality Act, landmark legislation aimed at amending the 1964 Civil Rights Act to explicitly add federal anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ individuals. This marks the sixth time the bill has been introduced since 2015, underscoring the ongoing push by Democrats to secure these rights at the federal level. Democrats held […]
Former Republican New York U.S. Representative George Santos was sentenced to 87 months, over 7 years, in federal prison on Friday, April 25, 2025. U.S. District Judge Joanna Seybert delivered the sentence in Central Islip, New York, marking a significant legal conclusion for the figure known for his numerous fabrications and fraudulent activities during and
Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a significant memo this week targeting access to transgender healthcare for minors across the United States. The directive signals the Justice Department’s intent to increase scrutiny on medical professionals, hospitals, clinics, and even drug manufacturers and distributors involved in providing or facilitating such care. Bondi stated the department would leverage
In a significant move amidst a contentious national landscape, California lawmakers have reaffirmed the state’s commitment to inclusivity by rejecting two bills aimed at restricting the participation of transgender youth in school sports. On Tuesday, April 1st, following hours of impassioned testimony, the state Assembly’s Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports and Tourism voted down the
LGBTQ Fresno is excited to announce the launch of EmpowerYouth, a new program dedicated to empowering LGBTQ+ teens and young adults (ages 13-24). We’re creating a space for you to connect, learn, and grow. Join us for our launch event on April 12th from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM at the Casita Feliz Latine LGBTQ+
Join us for an LGBTQ+ Town Hall where we’ll come together to uplift, support, and empower one another. This isn’t just another meeting; it’s a chance to connect with fellow community members, share your experiences, and collectively find the resources we need to thrive. Don’t be fooled by division – there’s power in unity! Let’s
The Fresno EOC LGBTQ+ Resource Center on Fulton Avenue is closing. The staff will be relocated to 1900 Mariposa Street, the main Fresno EOC campus/office. Keep in mind:🔹 No Drop-In Services in April – We’re setting up our new space!🔹 All regular groups will continue🔹 Soup for My Family:April 3️– Current location (Fulton St.)May 1️–
Greetings, Gender Alchemy has been busy at work toward our mission of a thriving trans and gender expansive community that is healthy, wealthy, and well fed. So far in 2025, we have been able to provide over 600 meals, offer 11 support groups and hang out events, host 3 Soup For My Family community potlucks,
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has rescinded Directive 1341, a 2018 policy that ensured respectful and clinically appropriate healthcare for transgender, nonbinary, and intersex veterans. This reversal, revealed by The Advocate, aligns with President Trump’s “Defending Women” executive order, which recognizes only two sexes. Directive 1341 had provided protections against discrimination, guaranteed access to
In his first few weeks in office, President Trump has rolled out a series of executive orders that openly target transgender, gender expansive, and intersex people, and purport to require recipients of federal funding to discriminate against transgender, gender expansive, and intersex people. Our organizations recognize how frightening these executive orders—and future federal actions in
